Need help purchasing Gpu

Jonny_6

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Oct 5, 2016
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Hi guys so first off i will explain im not really that technical when it comes to pc but i really do enjoy gaming.
Recently i have acquired a PC that i am wishing to add a powerful gpu too and am struggling to find much help regarding this.
The "workstation" is a dell prescision T3600 currently running with a intel xeon e5-1620 @ 3.60ghz, 32gb ddr3 ram and currently a firepro v5900 gpu which is a 3d rendering card in essence.

I am wanting to purchase a gtx 1080 potentially a evga or a msi gtx 1080 aero but am worried about 1 compatability, 2 cooling and if i need to add any extra cooling, 3 psu i currently have a 635w psu which the gpu asks for a minimum 500w psu so would i need to upgrade or is 635w sufficient for full performance and also would purchasing a gpu of this power be beneficial when only using ddr3 ram and in essence a server cpu.

Sorry if this has any "nonsense" in, as i said am not the most computer savvy person
 
That setup would work fine. Xeons work for gaming. It's only the GPU type you have to worry about, because workstation ones use different drivers than gaming GPUs.

PSU is adequate too, as is the RAM. You'll suddenly have a beast of a gaming rig. The only slight concern is whether the case will have adequate ventilation for the GPU.

Just research which 1080s have best performance and temps and you'll probably be OK. If you want a combination of good performance at low temps, the Gigabyte G1 Gaming is a good choice, and priced well.
 

Jonny_6

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Oct 5, 2016
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Hi thanks for replying it's dell's gold psu 635w which is what was with the machine pre built and when you talk regarding drivers how could I tackle that issue???
Regarding cooling currently the case has 3 fans in the front to allow for cooling but when under stress the cpu does run around 70c which looking online is apparently normal for that cpu
 

Jonny_6

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Oct 5, 2016
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I was initially looking at a msi gtx 1080 aero but I have read someone that the cooling method it uses isn't the best but I'm unsure if that is right
 

Pretty easy, just go to Nvidia's site and fill out the driver page form with appropriate specs, and download and install it.

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Their latest GPUs typically work best with their latest drivers. Only time you really have to worry is when using an older model, in which case you often have to roll back to find the one that works best.